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suggest that something, such asa sheet of brown paper, be laid along the 
stage immediately above the hot pipes during the winter, thus more equally 
distributing the heated air, and preventing it from ascending immediately 
and continually among those plants at the nearest point, causing th:m to 
become too dry in comparison with the others, and also preventing the 
water, when syringing or watering, dropping on to the perhaps heated pipes 
aud causing too much steam. There is now practically but little, if any, 
difference between the requirements of the Cool house and Intermediate 
house Orchids. All will delight to grow in the same temperature, which 
should generally range between 50° to 60%, a little higher or lower at times, 
according to the weather. Of course one has to select positions which 
may be calculated, according to one’s experience, to best grow the various 
species ; and to note and fathom the peculiarities of Orchids in this respect 
is one of the pleasures of Orchid growing, and is the only sure way to 
succeed. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID 
SOCIETY. 
A MEETING of the Manchester and North of England Orchid Society 
was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on October 12th, when 
some choice exhibits were staged. The Committee was represented by— 
G. Shorland Ball, Esq., in the chair, and Messrs. Law-Schofield, R. 
Ashworth, Duckworth, Cypher, Robson, Stevens, and Weathers (Hon. 
Sec.), and the Awards granted comprised five First-Class Certificates, 
four Awards of Merit, and one Cultural Certificate. 
J. Leemann, Esq., Heaton Mersey (gr. Mr. Edge), showed a magnificent 
form of Vanda Sanderiana (F. C.), an exceedingly fine form of Cattleya X 
Mantinii nobilior (F. C.), Odontoglossum x Andersonianium oculatum, O. 
crispum, Cypripedium insigne Emily Leemann, in the way of Dorothy 
(A. M.), and Leelio-cattleya x intermedio-flava. This exhibitor also staged 
a very good group, amongst which were the above and many other very fine 
things, and for which he was awarded a Silver-gilt Medal. 
W. Thompson, Esq., Stone (gr. Mr. Stevens), showed Oncidium 
incurvum album and Odontoglossum tripudians, both of which received 
Awards of Merit. A small but interesting group was also staged, in 
which we noticed several good Odontoglossums, and for which a Vote 
of Thanks was awarded. 
Dr. Hodgkinson, Wilmslow (gr. Mr. Woore), showed a very fine form ot 
Sophronitis grandiflora rosea (A. M.). 
H. Partington, Esq., Glossop (gr. Mr. Campbell), showed three well- 
flowered plants of Lelia prastans (Cult. Certificate). 
